Acacia cultriformis, known as knife-leaf wattle, dogtooth wattle, half-moon wattle or golden-glow wattle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is widely cultivated, and has been found to have naturalised in Asia, Africa, North America, New Zealand and South America. A. cultriformis grows to a height of about 4 m (13 ft) and has triangle-shaped phyllodes. The yellow flowers appear from August to November in its natural range. Its attractive foliage and bright flowers make it a popular garden plant.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Knife-leaf Wattle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Acacia
- Species
- Acacia cultriformis
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